Mission Statement:

241 years of faith-filled commitment distinguishes St. Joseph's parish, a Roman Catholic community located in West Milford Township in rural northern New Jersey. Lay people founded this community in 1765 and maintained it in the consistent practice of the Roman Catholic religion, thus earning it the honor of being the State's oldest parish.

Today's parishioners, responding to the needs of the changing West Milford area, aim to develop further the lay involvement and long tradition of hospitality that historically characterizes St. Joseph's. They accomplish this by expressing their baptismal commitment through worship, education, caring for the needy in their midst, and sharing of their gifts and talents in the organization and conduct of the parish and its apostolates.